Registered Nurse ICU

Vail Health; Eagle-Vail (CO); Hybrid; USD 108,598,963 - 173,213,913; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment

Specialty certification reimbursement

Annual educational funds

Paid time off

401(k) with immediate matching

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Wellbeing reimbursement

Recreation discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vail Health, a premier mountain healthcare system in Colorado, seeks a full-time night-shift registered nurse. The role delivers compassionate, expert nursing care, coordinates with the care team, and supports patient and family needs.

A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available, with night differential paid. Expect responsibilities including managing patient flow, prioritizing care requests, and educating patients to promote wellness while adhering to safety and HIPAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• One year of critical care experience strongly preferred.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Colorado or a valid compact state.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC certifications required; CCRN preferred.
• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for hires after 07/01/2018.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily patient flow to optimize care, safety and satisfaction.
• Prioritize incoming patient requests for services.
• Deliver patient education to facilitate plan of care and informed choices.
• Delegate care appropriately per Colorado statute.
• Demonstrate competent assessment, prioritization, and critical thinking.
• Handle high telephone volume for medications, information and assistance.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, assist in procedures; follow safety guidelines.
• Coordinate patient care with health care team and departments.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Provide service using Relationship‑Based Care and advocate for patient preferences.
• Model Just Culture and organizational values.
• Perform other duties as assigned and maintain HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Critical care experience

Patient education

Communication skills

Relationship-based care

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse license (CO or compact state)

Job description

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the‑art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

This is a full‑time night shift position with night differential paid. $10,000 Sign On Bonus Available!

About the opportunity

This position assumes responsibility and accountability for providing nursing care for patients and their families. Assure expert, compassionate, individualized nursing care for patients and families is expected. They collaborate with providers, staff and other members of the team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

What you will do

• Oversees the daily patient flow to optimize patient care, safety and satisfaction.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize incoming patient requests for services.
• Delivers patient education to facilitate plan of care, employer informed healthcare choices, and promote optimal wellness.
• Demonstrates ability to delegate care appropriately and according to Colorado statute.
• Demonstrates competent healthcare assessment skills, prioritizing skills and critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates ability to handle high telephone volume of patient requests for medications, information and assistance.
• Administers medications, performs treatments, and assists in procedures as needed; consistently adhering to patient safety guidelines.
• Coordinates patient care with other disciplines on the health care team, Vail Health and others as needed to achieve the highest possible level of patient care and satisfaction.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Delivers excellent service by utilizing Relationship‑Based Care to advocate for safety, patient preferences, and optimal communication through partnering with patients and families.
• Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need

Experience

• One year of critical care experience strongly preferred.

License(s)

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required.

Certification(s)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) required.
• CCRN preferred.

Education

• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018.

Benefits At Vail Health (Full Time) Include

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long‑term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay: $37.90 USD - $60.45 USD